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Upcoming webinars | How to Assess Well-Being & Meds Management for Type 2 Diabetes

Be a part of our diabetes community while learning about the latest in diabetes care. Plus, Coach Beverly provides an interactive question and answer session at the end of each live webinar.


Join us for our upcoming How to Assess Well-Being | From Populations to Individuals

Airs live on December 19th, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

Topics:

  • State strategies to assess & address social determinants of health.
  • Discuss healthcare delivery systems using a person-centered approach.
  • List screening tools that can help detect depression, trauma, & cognitive decline.
  • Describe psycho-social & emotional barriers to diabetes self-management.
  • Provide strategies for healthcare professionals to identify & overcome barriers to self-care.

This course offers critical content that will help with certification exam success. Coach Beverly will delve into Social Determinants of health, assessment strategies, & behavior change approaches.

She will explore the psychosocial issues that can discourage individuals from adopting healthier behaviors & provide strategies to identify & overcome these barriers. Life studies are used to apply theory to real-life situations. This is a great course for anyone in the field of diabetes education or for those looking for a new perspective on assessment & coping strategies.

Can’t make it live? No worries. We will send post the recorded version to the Online University within 24 hours of the broadcast

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information


Meds Management for Type 2 Diabetes

Airs live on December 21st, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

Topics:

  • Describe the role of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists in advocating for optimal therapeutic approaches.
  • Discuss the application of the new ADA/EASD Guidelines to improve glucose and reduce CV and renal risk.
  • List strategies to initiate & adjust oral & injectable therapy using a person-centered approach.

In this exciting webinar, Coach Beverly walks participants through the “Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes” as outlined by the most recent American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines. She kicks-it off with a brief overview of the different classes of medications then uses a case study approach to apply the ADA algorithm.

Can’t make it live? No worries. We will send post the recorded version to the Online University within 24 hours of the broadcast

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.


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